Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

ty. except Hyde Park and Stowe. The
Johnson team won the flag which was
presented by J. NJ. Hin II a cost of sl5. A
banquet was served BY e.. +. Randall of
the American for the invited guests to the
number of about $50 aud meals were fur
nished the q. A. K. posts at the town hall
and vestry of the church. After the ban
quet the people repaired to the campus,
where a history of the town was read by
Col +. b. Sawyer. The exercises includ-
Huntoon, Hon. H. II. Powers, Hon
+. *. Gleed, w. G. Ferrn,C. p. Hogan and
others and poem by Mrs. Mary Parker
Many letters of regret were received from
many who were unable to be here The
exercises were closed with good display
OF fire works in the evening and a grand
ball at the American house
North Hero.
The suicide of Horace l.. Parker, who
formerly resided in this town, at his home
in West ChaZy, n. Y, the 9th ult., was
somewhat peculiar affair He had been
poorly since last spring but nothing de-
Veloped itself of suicidal nature until
about a month before his death. His wife
who had been his only attendant night
and day became Overpowered with sleep
when he stole quietly from her side to his
granary, opened and fastened the door in
side, ascended a pair of stairs, adjusted
an old rope halter, which he had hidden
few days before to a beam made the
rope fast around his own neck and then
jumped or swung off and when found his
feet were touching the floor. From the
time they had layeG down for nap till
he was cut down, two hours elapsed
hence 1t is not known just how long he
had been dead when found. In order to
get into the granary a window was
smashed in and by the aid of "A IA year old
son and neigh Dor who had been called
the two boosted Mrs. Parker in and she
cut her own husband down VINO only an
hour or so before was quietly laying at
her side.
The marriage of Miss Fanny, only daugh-
ter of Hon. Charels g. Russell, took place
at the residenceof the brides parents Thurs
day, the 1th, and was strictly private
Rev. Mr.. Titus of Alburgh, performing the
ceremony. The groom is said to be Il west
ern man and is well tiXed' in this world S
goods They left Immediately on the steam
er, Maquam for an extended wedding tour
s....... The wife of James Reay has been
dangerously ill, but shows sign of improve
ment under DR.. Lengtields treatment. .....
George w. Beck with, said to be the only
man in Burlington fit TO be democratic
postmaster, was in town last Friday, look
ing over his fine farm at the north end, -
war over the tolls on our bridge still wages,
both sides seeming determined not to give
in. There is talk of calling a special town
meeting to see if the town will not change
the present rates 50 as to give satisfaction
but nothing has been done as YETI. The
steamer Maquam has changed her trips so
that She now lays in Plattsburgh nights.
If the onion crop elsewhere within a radius
# thi,-t, miles Df tho (FitN'' * os
much of Il failure as it is here from the
effects of the maggot people in that city
may expect to pay pretty high when they
indulge freely i'll this luxury.
Waterbury.
Richard Thorndyke, aged - years, ard
an old resident was buried Sunday. He
was native of England and came to this
vicinity 80 years ago.. John King has
added a counter for boots and shoes in his
provision store ...... Mrs. Ormel Cotfrain
from Hartford, Conn, is visiting amoug
her relatives here .. Miss Rose Sumner
is quite sick from a tall down flight of
stars and not able to return to her
school at West Bolton. +. Clough
was thrown from IA buggy during run
away The buggy was smashed to pieces,
but he WAS not seriously hurt.
Benjamin Barrett and son of the Water
bury Hotel, has cut all his hay on his
farms in MiddleseX and Moretown, get
ting it all in in good condition......C. c.
Warren cut 1870 tons of hay on his meadow
near the depot. .... The hay crop is un-
usually large in this vicinity.
Fairfax.
Mrs. ID. a. Sheppardson and family at
tended her mothers S0th anniversary re-
Gently. Mrs. Polly Squires is in many re
spects a remarkable woman, being al
ha nnlV commemorative Of the la st
generation now living in her native town.
The gathering together of her children
and grandchildren and the many beauti-
full and appropriate gifts of which she
was the recipient made it noteworthy
event. One, a costly and beautifully up
Angeles, Cal, together with srticles
of silver presented by her grandchil-
dren deserve especial mentiou........
Mr.. and Mrs Vernon Hubert of Shore
ham have been spending a few days in
town, the guests of Mrs. James Bellows.
Miss Anna Brush has gone to Boston
to visit her sister Mrs. Sarah Northrup
has gone to Boston to care for her son
Herbert, who is sick with consumption.
Mrs. Louisa Brush has returned from
protracted visit to a daughter in Cam
bridge. We are sorry to see so few of
our teachers avail themselves of the ad-
vantages of the educational institute,
OnIV Inrtt OUl VI IL ldNllO diltlltittl.
The law suit of Reuben Hunt VS.. j. b.
Case was decided in favor of the plaintiff.
Mrs. Hotchkiss is steadily improving,
being able to ride out and make short
visits to friends. ..... Prof Emo Will teach
the fall term at the n. II. I..... Henry
Hunt, our genial stage driver, was made
happy by the arrival of young gentle
man guest, VINO has come to stay. We
extend congratulations,
Worthwhile.
Further contest for the flag won by
johnson in the Hyde Park tug -of-war will
be had at the coming Lamoille county
fair. M Morrisville fremen gained "A
great victory and broke the record on
Tuesday night. Mrs. Howard of High
street, while in chamber, wi light,
stumbled, throwing the lighted lamp on
u bed Very soon the room was all on
fire and when the companies reached the
scene, the roof was all in flames The
men of the engine and hook and ladder
companies worked rapidly, and in short
time the fire was eXtinguishcd, having
gutted the chambers and burned off the
north end of the roof .... Utton Bros.
have % borseS in their stables here
G. W. Duty has raised an attractive flag
staff and II az over his store.